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Chapter 21 – The Tunnel

The trip back to Olympus for the four demi-gods took less time than the trip to the Isle. Luckily the four fit on Pegasus' back easily, or else it would have taken days to get back. Once Pegasus had set all four hooves on Olympus the four fell off taking in the personal space the trip had robbed them of.

"Space oh thank the gods! I don't have to be stuck near Hector's B.O. any longer!" praised Herkie, as he gasped in fresh air several steps over from Hector, who raised his arm and sniffed his armpit. "So, any idea how we're supposed to know how to find the entrance?" he asked looking at the two brothers.

"Yen Sid said it was in mother's house here on Olympus, so Hadrian lead the way." Said Hadie straightening his light grey and navy jacket before gesturing for Hadrian to lead the way.

"Alright Guys it's just down the path from the Temple of Zeus." He said as he led the three boys towards the gold and ivory building in the distance.

"So, what exactly do you know how to do?" asked Hector as they walked, just to have some conversation to fill the awkward silence. He wasn't used to Olympus be so silent. It was almost dead on the home of the Gods.

"Well Mother has been training me to help control plants, to grow them and heal them." Hadrian replied looking straight to the left of the Temple of Zeus, where it was assumed th be Persephone's home.

"Yen Sid helped me use fire for more than just destruction." Said Hadie looking at everything around him, enjoying his first trip to the Golden City.

"Cool Cool. I can bench press almost 1000 tons no sweat. Dad can do about a million tons, without a sweat. I've been trying to train Herkie, too. His training might have to be turned up with the Villains on the loose though." He finished giving Herkie a serious look that was matched with a determined look. That in turn Made Hector bust out laughing.

"We're almost there, that building right over there is my mother's house." He pointed at the light purple house, with a soft green roof. Surrounding the building was green scattered with pastel colored flowers, light yellow, pink, purple, and blues. It looked like a house from a Home Improvement magazine. "I think the tunnel is in her bedroom somewhere. It's the only room that I wasn't allowed to go in without her being with me."

With that, the group all nodded before hurrying down the cobble stone road. All just wanting to get their family back.

"Why do you cry in distress child? The answer is always in view."

Hearing the voice, after not seeing any one else in the room, made Evie jump up and scream. As she moved away from the spot she sat previously, she spun around to see small round rock people all staring at her.

"Oh, she's so pretty!" said a teenage male voice from one of the rock people, with several others nodding.

"I could just eat you up." Said an older female voice, as she stepped forward to get a look at her face.

"Wha-What are you?" Evie asked a little shaken.

"Why childe we are Rock Trolls. We hold the magic of the ground. You my dear see no way out, but I would disagree. Your mother uses potions for her magic, but there are many other forms. Take for instance the magic of the Queen of Arendelle, her magic is Northern Magic. The Queen of Atlantis uses Sea Magic. Even your friend, Hadrian, uses Godly Magic. Before you my dear, is one of the most powerful magical artifact in all Auradon. The Spiritual Stone. It can give you the power to defeat your mother, but be warned child. It is magic based on the spirit's strength. The stronger your spirit and determination, the stronger your magic." The Troll with a walking staff explained.

"How do I access the magic? How can any magic be enough to defeat her? She's too strong!" she wept falling to her knees again.

"Have Courage dear, and you will find the answers, and the power to do anything. All you need to do is touch the stone." He encouraged lifting her face up with one finger towards the stone. "Now hurry your friend needs your help. Go and conquer the villains."

"How can I ever repay you? I don't even know your name." Evie said standing slowly and walking with the elder troll towards the stone in the middle of the room.

"You need only say thank you, and I am Grand Pabbie, Elder of the Arendelle Trolls. Keeper of Magical Artifacts." He said with a wise smile.

"Then thank you Grand Pabbie for your help." She thanked as she touched the stone. As soon as her palm was flat on the stone, the room burst with colors and Evie's eyes rolled into her head as she floated up into the air.

"I found it!" shouted Herkie from the back of the closet, causing everyone to rush from where they were to see if it was really the entrance to the Underworld.

Sure enough, Herkie had found the tunnel entrance. Looking at Persephone's walk-in closet, all you would see is an assortment of pastel colored togas and dresses with matching shoes above them on shelves. Instead of the back being a wall, there was a tapestry with four women on it. The Four Seasons moved and talked with each other on the fabric. Autumn was a woman with hair the color of fall leaves in the middle of the woods, a mixture of orange and reds. Her eyes shone like polished copper as she talked with her sisters. Her toga draped over her left shoulder and covered her like a river of rustic satin. Next to her was Winter, who's hair was as white as fresh snow. Her eyes as shiny and clear as a sapphire. She wore a dress that shone like a frozen lake and settled around her ankles. Third in the line was Spring, who's light brown hair gleamed in the light of the sewn in sun. Her eyes sparkled like melted emeralds in Hephaestus's forge. Across her right shoulder ran a toga of grass like silk covering her to the floor. Finally, there was Summer, with eyes as bright as the summer sun, reflecting a variety of colors. Her hair as smooth and soft as the sand on a beach. Loosely hugging her frame, she wore a sunflower yellow sundress.

Approaching the quadruplets, Hadrian cleared his throat to get their attention. "Excuse me ladies, but could you possibly allow us into the secret tunnel?" he asked once all four of them were looking at him.

The four took a moment to look the demi-gods over, before turning to each other and huddling up. The behavior confused the demi-gods for a brief second as they huddled together and occasionally looked at the four boys. After what felt like several long minutes, Haddie, having a short fuse and an element representing anger, finally had enough and blew his top, literally.

"Will you stop wasting time! My mother and the gods have been godnapped!" he screamed, as his hair turned into green fire and rose to almost touch the ceiling. "We need to get to the underworld now! You are wasting our time!"

Startled, the for grabbed the middle of the tapestry and pulled, Autumn and Winter pulling left and Spring and Summer pulling right. Slowly, the tapestry made a ripping sound as the seasons pulled to the sides exposing a hole in the wall. It wasn't much to look at. All you could see while looking at it was darkness. What the four heard however sent chills up their spins. Moans and pleas of the souls of the dead drifted into the closet like dandelion fluffs in the wind.

"Whelp, looks like it's only downhill from here." Said Herkie, as the foursome looked down the tunnel. "Nose Goes!" he shouted putting his finger on his nose followed by Hadie and Hector.

"Children." Hadrian mumbled as be headed into the tunnel, followed by Hadie and Hector.

Suddenly there was a huge rumble and the entrance started to close behind Hector, leaving Herkie to run up to the wall with wide eyes. "Hey! Open that back up, you floral rejects!" we heard Herkie shout at the seasons, before the hole sealed back up into plaster and drywall.

"Well looks like it's just us going to Hell then." Joked Hector, in a nervous tone.